Re: [Ontbirds] Ottawa: Tufted Duck

2019-11-15 Thread Martha Burchat via ONTBIRDS
At 8:36 am this morning, the Tufted Duck was still present in the Shirley's Bay area of the Ottawa River in the west end of Ottawa, ON. The duck was seen well off the point east of the Shirley's Bay boat launch. To get to the boat launch and other viewing areas (should the bird move farther

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Tufted Duck continues at Shirleys Bay

2019-11-15 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
The Tufted Duck continues just east of Shirleys Bay boat launch. Accessed via Rifle Road, from Carling Avenue. FYI this is my final update! Good luck and good birding Jon ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Tufted Duck

2019-11-14 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
The female Tufted Duck continues at Shirleys Bay-east (as of the latest report, just after 2:00 PM). It is loosely associating with a raft of Common Goldeneyes. Birders are viewing the bird from a point-of-land along the shoreline about 150 meters east of the boat launch. Alternatively, birders

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Tufted Duck update

2019-11-14 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
The female TUDU has flown from its original spot. I have lost it after running to my car to post the update. I cannot refind it. Hope is that it flew east toward Dick Bell/Andrew Haydon Park. Will repost accordingly if it is refound Jon ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Tufted Duck

2019-11-14 Thread Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS
I have a bird that is very promising for female Tufted Duck at Shirley’s Bay boat launch. It is about 200 meters out and slightly east of the boat launch. Heavy snow isn’t helping viewing but I noticed very promising field marks including a short tuft at the rear of its head Will update shortly

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Tufted Duck still present

2012-10-23 Thread Christina Lewis
Hello Ontbirders, The female Tufted Duck (has anyone beeen able to confirm that it is not a hybrid?) is still present on the Ottawa River at Shirley's Bay, and continues to move around with a large mixed flock of waterfowl. This morning (9:10 - 9:30) it flew in from the east side of the boat

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Tufted Duck

2012-10-20 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi ontbirders There is a female? tufted duck off the Shirley's bay causeway in a small flock of lesser scaup. We are viewing it from the end of the causeway where it meets the first island on the river side. Good birding, bruce Sent from my iPhone